Zeus Meilichios
deity sky Ancient Greece single tradition · 1
Zeus Meilichios is an aspect of the Greek god Zeus whose name was euphemistically used to appease him, meaning "who can, but needs to, be propitiated". The Suda records that the Athenian festival Diasia was dedicated to Zeus Meilichios, linking the deity to concepts of escape from troubles. Modern scholars question the etymology of the festival's name but acknowledge the deity's cultic presence in ancient Athens.
When
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Cult of Zeus Meilichios is known from classical sources such as the Suda.
Relationships
- aspect of
- Zeus
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Suda wrote that Diasia (Διάσια) was a festival of Zeus Meilichios at Athens and it is called this from the verb διαφυγεῖν ("to escape" or "to flee") and the noun ἄσαι ("troubles" or "suffering").”
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